Chattanooga Man Competes For World Sign Spinning Championship Title

Monday, February 06, 2012

Jamal Traub of Chattanooga is traveling to Las Vegas to compete in the AArrow Sign Spinning World Championships on Friday. Mr. Traub, along with 71 of the most talented sign spinners, will vie for the coveted “World’s Best” title at the championship event kicking off Friday at noon at the Freemont Experience, 425 Fremont St., Las Vegas, Ne. 89101.

Sign spinning has become a non-traditional marketing phenomenon that has been sweeping the nation, and Chattanooga has been at the epicenter of the craze. There are actual training sessions to teach athletic youth how to turn sign spinning into a work of art.  

At the event, each sign spinner will prepare a choreographed routine to a song of choice. All competitors are judged on performance and showmanship, style and originality, and technicality of trick knowledge and execution. The high toss, longest helicopter and fastest spin are three special event categories that have been added to the competition this year.

Winners will not only get to wear their sign as a badge of honor, they will also earn money toward a college education and other prizes. 

“Every year, we bring the best sign spinners from around the globe to one place so they can show off skills and push each other to higher levels of performance,” AArrow Advertising COO Michael Kenny said. “The worldwide excitement is increasing everyday to see who the champion will be this year and we think Jamal has a real shot!”   

AArrow Advertising is a franchise company that provides advertising to businesses internationally. AArrow Advertising is a dynamic, social-entrepreneurial corporation committed to youth employment, education, economic development and humanitarian advancement.

For more information on AArrow Advertising Tennessee call 888.950.SPIN or visit AArrowads.com.


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